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Etherley Lane Nursery School
Nursery · Mixed · Ages 2–4 · Council nursery school
Hazel Grove, Bishop Auckland DL14 7RF · 01388 604835
On the mapSearch near DL14 7RF
Overview
- Ofsted
- Good
- 2019 framework · inspected Sept 2023
- Pupils
- 44
- Local authority
- County Durham
- Free school meals
- 0%
- First language not English
- 6.8%
- School census 2025/26
The official school record (Department for Education)
Ofsted
Etherley Lane Nursery School was judged Good at its last graded inspection, on 26 September 2023, under Ofsted’s 2019 framework.
- Overall
- Good
- Inspected
- 26 Sept 2023
- Graded inspection
Safeguarding effectiveInspection reports
Graded areas
| Quality of education | Good |
|---|---|
| Behaviour and attitudes | Outstanding |
| Personal development | Good |
| Leadership and management | Outstanding |
Previously: Inadequate, graded inspection, May 2022
Earlier inspections
September 2019 to November 2025
- Apr 2023Monitoring visitEffective action
- Jan 2023Monitoring visitEffective action
May 2022Inadequate
Quality of education Inadequate Behaviour and attitudes Good Personal development Good Leadership and management Inadequate Safeguarding Effective
Before September 2019
Jan 2019Ungraded inspectionConcerns
Safeguarding Effective Mar 2015Outstanding
Outcomes for pupils Outstanding Quality of teaching, learning and assessment Outstanding Leadership and management Outstanding Early years Outstanding Mar 2012Outstanding
Outcomes for pupils Outstanding Quality of teaching, learning and assessment Outstanding Leadership and management Outstanding
What parents said
60% of the parents who answered Ofsted’s Parent View survey would recommend the school (10 replies, to 2 September 2024).
- Recommend
- 60%
- Replies
- 10
- 2 Sept 2024
Strongly agreeStrongly disagreeDon’t know
Child is happy at school▼60% agreeEngland 88%
Child feels safe▼60% agreeEngland 89%
Pupils are well behaved▼60% agreeEngland 84%
School has high expectations▼30% agreeEngland 84%
Child does well▼60% agreeEngland 87%
Told what child will learn▼30% agreeEngland 83%
Told how child is doing▼40% agreeEngland 85%
Good range of subjects▼50% agreeEngland 91%
Can join clubs and activities▼0% agreeEngland 90%
Supports personal development▼50% agreeEngland 79%
Concerns are dealt with properly▼29% agreeEngland 74%
based on the 70% who raised concerns
Bullying dealt with quickly▼0% agreeEngland 49%
based on the 60% who had a child bullied